Traveler was an anthology title; each tale of the supernatural (and occasionally simply natural) is five pages long, and the only element of continuity is the figure of the Traveler, visualized as a tall, brooding figure in a long coat and brimmed hat inthe same vein as The Shadow or The Phantom Stranger. The Traveler introduces each story, providing potted sketches of the main characters - a necessary device, given the low page count. He observes and comments on events, and is occasionally empowered to intervene (by whom is never revealed).

It seems safe to assume that Ditko did have some writing involvement, especially considering ...And the Fear Grew, in which an Australian farmer discovers an unusual lemur-like creature. An aboriginal tribe warns him that the cute creature is evil, but he initially dismisses their superstition. As a series of unfortunate incidents besiege the farmer, however, he begins to wonder - and when his sheep are wiped out my a mysterious disease, his mounting fear compels him to shoot the creature, which legend tells is not of this world and cannot be killed. It does indeed die, but the farmer's misfortunes do end. The farmer, and the reader, are left wondering whether the series of events was supernatural or coincidental - a vague and philosophical ending that's identifiably "Ditkoesque".

Traveler is well worth checking out if you're a Ditko fan; simply put, it looks great. This is reasonably early work, but Ditko's style is already proficient and unique, and no-one does a better job of conveying a sense of otherworldly suspense in a contemporary setting.

A collection of the strips was published by Eclipse Comics in 1990 with the same title (ISBN 0-913-035-83-1). Two issues (#14 and #15) were published by Charlton in 1985, consisting mostly of reprinted material.